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  New California Legislation Requires the Placement of Trauma Kits in Newly Constructed Public and Private Buildings. In a bill that affects facility managers in California but also one all managers across the country should take note of, California Assembly Bill (AB) 2260, requiring the placement of trauma kits in buildings as part of an…

One of the key value propositions of electric vehicles (EVs) for consumers—and the planet—is their ultralow carbon footprint once in operation. Unlike cars and commercial vehicles with internal-combustion engines, EVs do not produce direct tailpipe emissions from burning diesel and gasoline. But battery-powered EVs have a major emissions challenge of their own: production of the…

  The pandemic sent ripples of disruption throughout the real estate industry, and effectively turned markets on their heads. Now, as we reflect on what’s happened since the onset of Covid, it’s clear that change is still in the air. The way people live and work is undergoing a transformation. The effects of this transition…

  As we get closer to spring weather and the snow starts to melt, leaks can become a serious threat to a building, stopping work, causing internal damage, and forcing expensive repairs. If you get a leak and are not sure where it’s coming from, there are a few things you can do to get…

Designers are responsible to clients in multiple ways. Maintaining a brand’s high aesthetic standards is key among them, but additional more pragmatic responsibilities such as budget and establishing client tools for successful future projects can be equally important. This is where the benefits of guidelines and standards enters the designer-client conversation. Defining standards Standards are…

The British Property Federation (BPF), in partnership with JLL, has released a report today that identifies the key challenges the property sector faces as it decarbonises and provides a series of policy recommendations. Access to data is a major challenge the research identifies, with property owners and occupiers referencing it as one of the top…